A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an altercation at a bar. As you approach the patient, you note that he is conscious. He is screaming in pain and is attempting to control the bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You should: Select one: D. apply direct pressure to the wound. A palpable pulse is created by: Select one: C. pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction. An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. Your initial care should focus on: Select one: C. airway, breathing, and circulation. An injured patient is assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a score of 2 for eye opening, a score of 3 for verbal response, and a score of 4 for motor response. Which of the following clinical findings is consistent with his GCS score? Select one: D. Opens eyes in response to pain, uses inappropriate words, withdraws from pain During an EMS call, you should take standard precautions: Select one: D. before exiting the ambulance and before actual patient contact. In patients with deeply pigmented skin, changes in color may be apparent only in certain areas, such as the: Select one: Reassessment is performed to determine all of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: A. the reason why the patient called EMS. The chief complaint is MOST accurately defined as the: Select one: A. most serious thing the patient is concerned about. The rapid exam of a patient that occurs following the primary assessment should take no longer than: Select one: Treatment and transport priorities at the scene of a mass-casualty incident should be determined after: Select one: B. all the patients have been triaged. What maneuver should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive patient with suspected trauma? Select one: When approaching a 32-year-old male who is complaining of traumatic neck pain, you should: Select one: B. ensure that the patient can see you approaching him. When you shine a light into one pupil, the normal reaction of the other pupil should be to: A. not
react. Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene size-up? Select one: D. Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to cause an altered level of consciousness? Select one: Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the presence of any symptoms? Select one: B. A 61-year-old female who is unconscious with facial cyanosis Which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of injury (MOI) is correct? Select one: D. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries. Which of the following statements regarding the secondary assessment is correct? Select one: D. The secondary assessment should focus on a certain area or region of the body as determined by the chief complaint. You are assessing a 72-year-old man with abdominal pain. The patient is sitting in a chair; he is conscious, alert, and calm. As you are talking to the patient, your partner discreetly directs your attention to a handgun, which is located on a nearby table. You should: Select one: B. position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law enforcement assistance. You should suspect that a patient is experiencing respiratory failure if he or she: Select one: D. has bradycardia and diminished muscle tone. When interviewing a patient you can show him or her that you understand the situation by?Terms in this set (75) When interviewing a patient, you can show him or her that you understand the situation by: repeating statements back to him or her.
What maneuver should be used to open airway of an unresponsive patient with suspected trauma?To open the airway, place 1 hand on the person's forehead and gently tilt their head back, lifting the tip of the chin using 2 fingers. This moves the tongue away from the back of the throat. Don't push on the floor of the mouth, as this will push the tongue upwards and obstruct the airway.
When a patient's respirations are shallow?Tachypnea is the term that your health care provider uses to describe your breathing if it is too fast, especially if you have fast, shallow breathing from a lung disease or other medical cause. The term hyperventilation is usually used if you are taking rapid, deep breaths.
What is the most appropriate method to open an unresponsive patient's airway when you are considering a chief complaint of difficulty breathing?Open the patient's airway using a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver. 44.
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